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Jon Craig

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Pleasantville native Jon Craig is special editor for the Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Dutchess Daily Voice sites. He is also the primary reporter for Daily Voice Plus Politics in Westchester and Fairfield.

Jon graduated from Cornell University and received his master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Across a 35-year career, he's worked as a reporter for daily newspapers in Chicago, New York, Ohio & Washington, D.C and as managing editor for weekly newspapers in Rye, White Plains and Harrison.

Jon also writes periodically for the Cornell Chronicle.

Career Highlights:

  • Covered Metro-North train wreck that killed a motorist and five commuters, 2015
  • Researched state investigative project for PublicIntegrity.org, 2011-12
  • National MADD award for database analysis of repeat drunk drivers in Ohio, 2008.
  • Henry F. Guggenheim Fellow, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2010.
  • Sentenced to jail for protecting confidential sources (won on appeal), 1999.
  • Broke 30th anniversary story about Kent State shootings — using FBI records, resurrecting theory a student informant triggered fatal National Guard volley, May 2000.
  • Covered Ground Zero after Sept. 11, 2001, terrorism attacks.
  • Uncovered voting problems before & during presidential recount in Ohio, 2004.
  • Witnessed botched Death Row execution of Romell Broom in 2009, one of more than a dozen I covered; Wrote about three inmates whose death sentences were commuted to life without parole.
  • Won IRE, SDX and multiple national & state awards for series led by Erik Kriss investigating New York General Assembly. 1994.
  • Guest lecturer at universities in NY & Ohio. Taught Syracuse high school journalism class.
  • Co-authored IRE-award winning series on illegal restraints/beatings at juvenile detention centers. Gov. Mario Cuomo had NY inspector general confirm what Hart Seely and I found at Division for Youth & fired top directors, 1993.
  • Survived Air Force Kool School training at North Pole, 1996.
  • Covered Persian Gulf wars, including 2002 bomb missions from Turkey and stateside Army/Air Guard training. 1991.
  • Supervised overnight coverage of Pan Am Flight 103 after Libyan bomb killed 35 Syracuse University students over Lockerbie, Scotland, 1988.
  • Covered aftermath of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s fatal plane crash from Cape Cod, 1999.
  • Greeted Kurt Vonnegut Jr. as Cornell Sun sports editor during daily's 100th anniversary dinner in May 1980. 

Jon Craig's Contributions

Police & Fire
Hyde Park Police Report Flurry Of Car Break-ins Hyde Park Police Report Flurry Of Car Break-ins
Hyde Park Police Report Flurry Of Car Break-ins HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Hyde Park Police Department has received numerous complaints of vehicle break-ins . All appear to have occurred overnight Friday and early Saturday morning, police said. Most of the vehicles broken into were in the vicinity of Pine Woods Road and East Market Street, police said. All the vehicles involved were believed to be unlocked, police said. Residents are strongly advised to lock car doors and keep valuables out of sight or bring them into their homes. Anyone with tips on possible suspects or who has observed suspicious activity is asked to call the Hyde Park P…

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Sports
Archery Is A Hit Among Dutchess County Park Programs Archery Is A Hit Among Dutchess County Park Programs
Archery Is A Hit Among Dutchess County Park Programs WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Anyone who missed out on fall archery classes offered at Bowdoin Park will get two more shots in December. David Beck, park naturalist for Dutchess County, leads the indoor classes in the second-floor auditorium near the park's playground at 85 Sheafe Road. The Dutchess County Parks Department provides the bows, which are adjustable for strength and skill level. Beginners are welcome, according to Beck The archery class is open to anyone 8 years old and older. Beck said eight to 12 people typically attend each class, small enough that he's able to offer individua…

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News
Westchester Claims Another Legal Victory In Federal Housing Settlement Westchester Claims Another Legal Victory In Federal Housing Settlement
Westchester Claims Another Legal Victory In Federal Housing Settlement WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- County Executive Rob Astorino on Thursday said that Westchester had won another victory in its federal housing settlement. The U.S. Magistrate Judge assigned to the affordable housing case ruled that the county had provided financing for enough units to meet its 2014 benchmark and that there was no basis for the county to be held in contempt, according to a press statement. That means no fines as threatened by the U.S. Justice Department.  Both sides have 14 days to object to Thursday's report. If objections are filed, they can be reviewed by the U.S. District Court. …

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Schools
'You Can't Take It With You,' Comedy Production At Port Chester High School 'You Can't Take It With You,' Comedy Production At Port Chester High School
'You Can't Take It With You,' Comedy Production At Port Chester High School PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- "You Can't Take It With You," a comedic play, hits the stage Thursday through Saturday at Port Chester High School. The three-act comedy was written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.  The local high school production debuts at 4 p.m. Thursday Nov. 19 with evening shows set for Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 914-934-7953. Tickets also can be purchased at the door if the show is not sold out. "You Can't Take it With You" introduces audience members to the freethinking Sycamore family and the mayhem that ensues when their daughte…

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News
Man ID'd After Fatal Fall From Westchester Building Man ID'd After Fatal Fall From Westchester Building
Man ID'd After Fatal Fall From Westchester Building This story has been updated. PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Police have identified the 26-year-old man who died Tuesday after falling from an apartment building. Brandon Devers, a resident of the building at 360 Westchester Ave., was pronounced dead at the scene of the fall at 10:31 a.m., according to Port Chester police. Police responded to the apartment building about 10:10 a.m. on a report of a man on the ground bleeding.  Upon arrival to the west side of the building, patrol officers found Devers lying on the ground and unconscious.  He was suffering from injuries consistent with a severe fal…

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Man ID'd After Fatal Fall From Port Chester Building Man ID'd After Fatal Fall From Port Chester Building
Man ID'd After Fatal Fall From Port Chester Building This story has been updated. PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Police have identified the 26-year-old man who died Tuesday after falling from an apartment building. Brandon Devers, a resident of the building at 360 Westchester Ave., was pronounced dead at the scene of the fall at 10:31 a.m., according to Port Chester police. Police responded to the apartment building about 10:10 a.m. on a report of a man on the ground bleeding.  Upon arrival to the west side of the building, patrol officers found Devers lying on the ground and unconscious.  He was suffering from injuries consistent with a severe fal…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle Near Westchester Community College Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle Near Westchester Community College
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle Near Westchester Community College VALHALLA, N.Y. -- A 60-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle near Westchester Communtiy College late Monday evening, according to multiple reports. The unidentified man was hit about 8 p.m. on Grasslands Road between the college, Kensico Cemetery and BOCES ' Valhalla office. Mount Pleasant, Greenburgh and Westchester County police responded along with the Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Police released no other information Tuesday. Check back to Daily Voice for more.

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Events
More Than 1,000 Special Olympic Athletes Will Compete In Dutchess More Than 1,000 Special Olympic Athletes Will Compete In Dutchess
More Than 1,000 Special Olympic Athletes Will Compete In Dutchess POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Hudson Valley will host the Special Olympics' New York Winter Games in February, marking the first time the annual event has come to the region. More than 1,000 athletes and coaches will participate from across the state. Special Olympics is the largest amateur sports organization in the world. With 65,665 athletes, Special Olympics New York is the largest chapter in North America and the sixth-largest chapter in the world. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will serve as honorary chairman of the 2016 winter games, set for Feb. 19-21 at sites around Dutchess,…

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Police & Fire
Drivers Escape Serious Injuries In Route 9G Crash Drivers Escape Serious Injuries In Route 9G Crash
Drivers Escape Serious Injuries In Route 9G Crash RED HOOK, N.Y. - Dutchess County sheriff's deputies responded to a two-car crash on Sunday at Route 9G and Kelly Road in Red Hook. A sheriff's department spokesman said the early afternoon crash was minor and no one was injured. However, local volunteer firefighters were called to clean up a related spill of fluids from the damaged vehicles about 12:30 p.m. The Red Hook intersection is the site of frequent accidents, even with a traffic light installed there.

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Police & Fire
Motor Vehicle Overturns in LaGrange Motor Vehicle Overturns in LaGrange
Motor Vehicle Overturns in LaGrange LAGRANGE, N.Y. -- Police responded to a multi-vehicle accident on Monday afternoon in which a car was overturned. No one was pinned in the wreck, but there were reports of injuries. The accident occurred about 4 p.m. at Stringham and Vincent roads in the Town of LaGrange, police said.| Dutchess County sheriff's deputies and State Police as well as volunteer firefighters responded to the crash. Return to Daily Voice for more details on the crash.

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